UK
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2094Decca SXL 2095
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Arrigo BoitoMefistofele
Vinyl pressings
Mefistofele
by Arrigo Boito · 1959
16 pressings6 countriesOperaClassical
Mefistofele was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Mefistofele
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5487-9
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records A 4339London Records X.5479-81
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL.4189
US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1307London Records OS.25062
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · ffss
- Runout / matrix
OS.25062 ZAL.4187Matrix Side 1 (Disc 1)
OS.25062 ZAL.4192Matrix Side 6 (Disc 1)
OS.25063 ZAL.4188Matrix Side 2 (Disc 2)
OS.25063 ZAL.4191Matrix Side 5 (Disc 2)
US
October 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records OSA 1307
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Box Set · FFSS Labels
Spain
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SXL 2094-5-6Discos Decca SXL 2094-5-6
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2094-5-6 / Discos Decca SXL 2094-5-6First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LXT 5487-9First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2094 / Decca SXL 2095First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | London Records A 4339 / London Records X.5479-81First yearLP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records OSA 1307 / London Records OS.25062First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | London Records OSA 1307First yearLP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Brazil | London Records LLC-5215/6/7LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | Chile | London Records SLLC-38108 / London Records SLLC-38109LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1964 | US | London Records OSA 1307LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1967 | UK | Decca SXL 2094-6 / Decca SXL 2094/6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca GOS 591-3 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS 591-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S-5167 / World Record Club S-5168LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Decca SXL 2094-6LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2094 / Decca SXL 2095LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2094 / Decca SXL 2095LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca GOS 591-3 / Ace Of Diamonds GOS 591-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue: Ave, Signor Degli Angeli
- B1Act 1, (Pt. 1): Perché Di La? - Al Soave Raggiar Di Primavera Dai Campi, Dai Prati - Son Lo Spirito Che Nega
- C1Act 1 (Concl.): Strano Figlio Del Caos - Se Tu Mi Doni Un Ora
- C2Act 2, Scene 1: Cavaliero Illustre E Saggio
- C3Act 2, Scene 2 (Pt. 1): Su, Cammina, Cammina
- D1Act 2, Scene 2 (Concl.): Folletto, Folletto Ecco Il Mondo - Ridda E Fuga Infernale
- D2Act 3 (Pt. 1): L'Altra Notte In Fondo Al Mare
- E1Act 3 (Concl.): Dio Di Pietà! - Lontano, Lontano, Lontano Spunta L'Aurora Pallida
- E2Act 4 (Pt. 1): La Luna Immobile Ecco La Notte Del Classico Sabba
- F1Act 4 (Concl.): Forma Ideal Purissima Amore! Misterio
- F2Epilogue: Cammina, Cammina - Giunto Sul Passo Estremo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mefistofele are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mefistofele are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was Mefistofele first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Spain. One of them is Decca SXL 2094, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Mefistofele is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SXL 2094, LXT 5487-9, A 4339, OSA 1307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mefistofele on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.